Used Primer Packages

[figley]

Does anyone have any good uses for empty primer package trays?

I feel wasteful every time I throw away a primer tray and cardboard sleeve, but I can't really figure out what else they could be used for.

I usually keep one around, in case I have to work with the primer feed on my press, and kick some out that can be put back later.

 

[VUPDblue]

tiny jello shots?

 

[figley]

Yeah, I thought maybe starts for little bitty plants, or maybe using resin to make your own leggos?

 

[geronimojoe85]

tiny jello shots?

 

[billybob44]

For me, the plastic carriers get pitched. The cardboard parts (sleeves+boxes) get cut up+placed in a can for "Crib Notes" for bags of brass-loads-etc...Bill.

 

[gregkl]

This is funny. I just loaded my first rounds today and when I was throwing the primer sleeve/tray in the trash, I thought; "Could I use that for anything?"

But I pitched it.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I always put them in the recycle bin. Don't know what happens to them after that.

 

[Slawburger]

I have been trying to think of a good use for them. They seem too neat to just throw away.

 

[bwframe]

I keep +/- 20 empties around prior to disposing of them. I count them at disposal and add to the running totals for the loaders and guns I keep in a computer file.

They make fairly decent airsoft targets inside and air rife targets outside.

 

[sloughfoot]

I put used primers in mine. I thought everybody did....

 

[O'Shark]

You can put them under the feet on your electronics for better ventilation. Some DirecTV DVRs breathe from the bottom and raising them up a little lowers the internal temperature. I once used an empty package as an ant trap. I put it out in the garage and poured a little sugar water in it. Those blasted little red ants flocked to it. A quick shot of bug spray a few days later and thousands of little lives were instantly ended.

 

[2in1evtime]

300 yard long range targets stapled to a paper plate

 

[GIJEW]

recycle. really, how many primer trays can YOU reuse?

wait, I know, if you trim the edges off, you can use them as lego's!

 

[Slawburger]

You can put them under the feet on your electronics for better ventilation. Some DirecTV DVRs breathe from the bottom and raising them up a little lowers the internal temperature. I once used an empty package as an ant trap. I put it out in the garage and poured a little sugar water in it. Those blasted little red ants flocked to it. A quick shot of bug spray a few days later and thousands of little lives were instantly ended.

Best ideas so far ^^^^^^.

 

[jcwit]

300 yard long range targets stapled to a paper plate

Just what we need, more plastic trash laying about in our environment.

 

[Nazgul]

The only real use I have found is loading large steel shot shells, size "F" shot. I plugged all but 68 holes with epoxy. Meters the shot well. Loading 0 gauge 3-1/2" shells.

Don

 

[Whip_McCord]

I keep a few of them around my loading table. They are useful (bottom up) for holding screws and other small parts when I am working on a gun.

 

[JetGirl]

This calls for an INGO contest...with PICS.
"Most creative use of..."